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X377 HEH

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

198,208 mi
Last recorded198,208 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX377 HEH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2017 198,208 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2016 193,727 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 6 Sep 2016 193,726 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Sep 2015 187,985 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 187,985 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 183,616 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Oct 2014 183,606 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Jan 2013 177,039 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 177,039 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 164,826 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 148,516 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 132,254 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 118,805 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

overhead braked lamp lens slightly damaged

Pass 7 Jan 2008 98,421 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 98,340 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 83,934 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 63,723 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 63,723 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?

Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
7,075
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
55,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,935
position lamp(s) not working 13,798
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,560
Registration plate lamp not working 10,446
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,497
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X377 HEH is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2001 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 98,906 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X377 HEH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X377 HEH registered?

X377 HEH is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 January 2001.

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